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What a shame we were once again without any New Year’s Eve fireworks in Renmark. So many families would have been drawn to the riverfront if there was a display. YARNY Renmark Gee, the corellas are noisy at the moment, I guess they are upset...

Hugh Schuitemaker

08 Jan 2025

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It’s hard to argue with the logic of wanting more cops on the beat, than behind the desk (Murray Pioneer, 18/12/24). The old notion of having a copper behind the counter is outdated and makes no sense. CHRIS Renmark President-elect Donald Trump...

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05 Jan 2025

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Hugh and the Tony’s, Hersey and Pasin, have said it well (‘Hung out to dry’, Pioneer, 21/8/24). JACK Berri So Barmera-Monash have Jono Beech, an ex-AFL and SANFL player, and Renmark Rovers have two ex-Central District SANFL players. Both sides...

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04 Sep 2024

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Was disappointed with last year’s grand final edition of the RFL Game Plan. Hopefully this year’s edition will include the full list of Whillas Medal winners, including both winners from 1972 and 1976. BEN Monash Sitting here watching the...

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28 Aug 2024

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Loxton North only got one team in the RFL finals (under 15s), and even then they only scraped in on percentage. Must be a hard time for the club. Hope the players and supporters can hang in there and improve. What is the answer if they don’t? ROB...

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21 Aug 2024

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The yarn bombing in Barwell Avenue, in Barmera, is just spectacular. It is a phenomenal effort by our local knitting and crocheting artists, who must have spent months creating this amazing exhibition of colourful textiles. REEKSY Berri I think...

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14 Aug 2024

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This week on Channel 7 news there was a feature on dogs and how to avoid costly vet bills. Well, I recently went to the vet and got hit with a ‘costly’ bill. However, I also paid an extra fee for non-attendance, even though the reminder text was...

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07 Aug 2024

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Congratulations to the great Todd Charlton on reaching 600 RFL games umpired. The true heroes don’t wear capes, as is so often said. RYAN Loxton Fox on the run. Sweet. RED T Renmark Berri claiming the Fisher Cup on the weekend was one of the more...

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31 Jul 2024

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Sorry Tony Pasin, but the buybacks (‘Buybacks to damage local communities?, Pioneer, 10/07/24) and lack of action over the past years is, in my view, linked to the intransigence of the National Party and those upstream. DAVID Loxton While looking...

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17 Jul 2024

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Firstly, I say well done to ‘Gary’ of Waikerie for interacting with his local paper, including his Text Line contribution about Jono Beech last week (3/7/24). The Pioneer is still the top forum for local debate. However, I fear Gary’s view is...

Hugh Schuitemaker

10 Jul 2024

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A car heading from Berri to Loxton in the near-darkness at around 6.45am on Monday morning crossed the double white lines to pass, into the overtaking lanes for cars driving in the other direction. I was travelling in the left overtaking lane, with...

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03 Jul 2024

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The Murray Valley Football Netball League is essential to the wellbeing of the Mallee community. The Renmark Christmas Pageant is a celebration that Riverland families love. Volunteers driving the Red Cross bus to Adelaide each week help so many...

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26 Jun 2024

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I would like to thank The Murray Pioneer, 5RM, and the ABC, as well as the wider community, for their support in getting the word out to locate the Cobdogla Football Club 1984 premiership flag. I am glad to say it has been found and can now be...

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05 Jun 2024

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Although I agree with Trevor Norton on the suggestion of an adult change facility for people in Loxton with disabilities, I think council spends a lot of time finding ways to spent ratepayer money. As for another upgrade to Waikerie public toilets...

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22 May 2024

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I was reading a text in last week’s edition pointing out kids need to learn to read and write, and that they should also get rid of Headspace in the Riverland. Sounds like Boomer talk there. I don’t get the problem on this topic and how it...

Hugh Schuitemaker

15 May 2024